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YouTube is finally doing something about inappropriate kids videos

They’re rolling out some new policies to make the Youtube Kids app safer.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Jessica Alba on why it feels so good to ‘dress up’ when you’re pregnant

“I usually feel sort of like Humpty Dumpty, slothing around and hormonal, and nothing fits the same,” says Alba, on being pregnant.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

‘The days are long but the years are short’—but the days are L-O-N-G

In this stage of life, the days can go how-is-it-only-noon-but-I-feel-like-I’ve-lived-a-thousand-lives slow.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My life as a working mom is a marathon—even before 9 am

By 9 am, I feel like I’ve run a marathon every day. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How to be a mom, run a business, and actually have fun, too

Meet Stephanie Lee and Kristin Reichert, and listen to their secrets to living the life you deserve.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Unconditional love is the most powerful gift we give our children

Of all the things I want to teach my children, the most important is this: you belong.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How I Feed My Twins

FertileGirl’s founder opens up about the challenges of breastfeeding her babies.

Updated Apr. 25, 2022

13 celebrities on the magic of adoption

When mamas open their homes and hearts to an adopted child, their bond is just as thick as blood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why some days I don’t want to be thanked for my sacrifice (but please still thank me)

I am honored to sacrifice. But some days, I have craved home so deeply I could taste it.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

It’s Science: Whining really is the most annoying sound (for a very important reason)

We are wired to hate whining, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Whitney Port opens up about the reality of raising a son after losing her dad

The Hills star opens up about her dad’s death in latest YouTube video. 

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
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Recall alert: OshKosh Baby B’gosh recalls quilted jackets

Detached snaps can pose a choking hazard.

Updated Dec. 23, 2021

9 simple ways to maintain friendships—even when #momlife gets crazy

The science behind friendship is eye-opening!

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Your family’s favorite Thanksgiving food, by state

Florida loves pumpkin cheesecake and the Carolinas love sweet potato pie. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I never expected to breastfeed my toddler—but I love it

As the mother of a nursing toddler, what I hear the most is, “You need to stop.” But, why?

Updated Aug. 01, 2022
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